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Economics 600 - Mathematics for Economists

Fall 2020 schedule is still to be determined - TBD.

Course Outline for Econ 600 Mathematics for Economists

*Dates*	*Times*	*Location*
TBD	TBD	TBD

Short-term accommodation options for the beginning of the math course - UW conference centre or St. Paul’s Conference Services.

Academic Integrity

The Academic Integrity Workshop will be held one morning (8:30-11:30) during the first week of September. Attendance is mandatory. You cannot graduate from your program without attending this workshop.
The Academic Integrity Module (AIM) is an online course that all new graduate students are required to take through Waterloo LEARN. Students must read the information about academic integrity and then receive a mark of at least 75% on an online quiz. The quiz must be successfully completed within the first 8 weeks of the term.

Tuition

Registration

You must satisfy all of your admission requirements before you can register. One of the common requirements will be:

Arrange for an official transcript, in a sealed (closed) envelope, to be sent directly from your institution to the Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs Office, Needles Hall. The official transcript must show all courses and marks, and the awarding of your Bachelor's degree (or Master’s degree for PhD students).

Becoming Fees Arranged (paying your tuition)

You must pay your fees in full or use a Promissory Note to pay your fees from the funding you will be receiving by the Fees Arranged deadline.

You will not be able to become Fees Arranged until you have been charged tuition. Tuition will be showing on Quest in late July.

All of your funding (TA and scholarship) will appear in Quest as Anticipated Aid.

Your scholarship will be automatically applied to the tuition you owe.
Only amounts exceeding fees will be refunded. See Finance's web site for information on Refunds for Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards.
If you are using part of your TA to pay your tuition, you will have to complete a Promissory note to let Finance know to do that.
If you are not using the whole, or any part of your TA to pay tuition, then your TA payment will be directly deposited into your bank account in four equal payments on the last Friday of each month.

To view your tuition account balance, complete the following steps:

login to Quest
select Finances
select Account inquiry
select the term (i.e. winter, spring, fall)

Courses Offered in fall 2020 & winter 2021

After you have become ‘Fees Arranged’ you will be able to register for your courses starting the first week of August.
There will be space in all classes for everyone. If you are not able to register until September that is okay.
How to register for courses

FALL 2020
MA Students	PHD Students
Required courses	Required courses	Course
ECON 600	ECON 600	Mathematics for Economists
ECON 601	ECON 601	Micro theory 1
ECON 621	ECON 621	Econometrics 1
ECON 606		Research Methodology
Electives (choose 1)	Electives (choose 1-2)
Still to be determined	Still to be determined


WINTER 2021
MA Students	PHD Students
Required courses	Required courses
ECON 602	ECON 602	Macro theory 1
ECON 622 OR ECON 623		Applied Microeconometrics (622) Applied Macroeconometrics (623)
	ECON 701	Micro theory 2
	ECON 721	Econometrics 2
Electives (choose 2)
Still to be determined

Funding

If you are receiving a TA, you will work, on average,10 hours per week for 14 weeks per term.
Your job may include: holding office hours, marking assignments and midterms, and proctoring.
You will find out what course and instructor you will be assigned the first week of September.


Social Insurance Number (SIN) - apply and renew your SIN with Service Canada at The Centre in Needles Hall.

Funding - how funding is allocated over a one year period.

* MA scholarship amounts may vary slightly, depending on your offer.

Term	MA - Regular	MA - Co-op	PhD
Fall 2020	$4,828 - TA $2,672 - Scholarship*	$4,828 - TA $1,781 - Scholarship	$4,828 - TA $3,505-Scholarship $4,470 - IDSA*
Winter 2021	$4,828 $2,672	$4,828 $1,781	$4,828 $3,505 $4,470
Spring 2021	Degree Completed	Co-op Placement	$4,828 $3,505 $4,470
Fall 2021		Co-op Placement
Winter 2022		$1,781

*IDSA - International Doctoral Student Award (only for international PhD students)

Mandatory Safety Training

Those working in paid (TA) or unpaid positions at University of Waterloo must take the following courses:

SO1081 Workplace violence awareness (requires 30-60 minutes to complete)

SO1001 Employee safety orientation (requires 60 minutes to complete)

SO2017 WHMIS 2015 (requires 45-60 minutes to complete)

Additional Resources - good info here on where to find what you're looking for

*Service*	*Brief description of services offered*
AccessAbility Services	Provides services, support, and academic accommodations for UWaterloo students who have a permanent disability as well as those with a temporary disability.
Athletics and Recreation	Varsity sports, intramural and sports clubs, aquatics, first aid, conditioning, fitness and wellness, equipment loans, facility hours.
Campus Map
Campus Wellness	Counselling Services offers several resources to support students, including coping skills seminars, workshops. therapy groups, etc. Health Services provides primary medical care for all registered UWaterloo students.
Centre for Career Action	Two full time graduate career advisors are dedicated to serve you. There are workshops, appointments and resources to help guide your post-academic career development.
Cooperative Education	The University of Waterloo operates the largest post secondary co-op program of its kind in the world.
E-mail Account	An email address and account are provided to all students for the receipt of official communications and your participation in an academic program at UWaterloo. You may set-up your email address once you have become matriculated. If you were previously a UWaterloo undergraduate, you will need to activate your Connect account and forward emails from Office 365. For more information, visit Information Systems & Technology’s website.
Food Services	Find out what and where to eat on campus.
Graduate Student Association (GSA)	A graduate student run not-for-profit organization. The GSA provides a number of services for graduate students, such as legal aid, income tax aid, supplementary health and dental plans, GRT bus pass, and student advocacy.
GRADventure	a program to help graduate students become better prepared for their professional life after graduate school.
GSA Health and Dental Plan	The GSA Health and Dental Plans cover: prescription drugs, dental care, eye exams and eyeglasses, out of country travel coverage, alternative medical services, such as massage, chiropractic, physiotherapy, counselling, and much more.
Housing	Graduate housing is offered at Columbia Lake Village, and St. Paul's University College. Visit Off-Campus Housing for current rental listing options, maps, tenant rights, etc.
Immigration	Immigration documents, health coverage, accommodation, working in Canada and other matters - contact an Immigration Consultant in the Student Success Office.
Orientation	If you have not already done so, register for graduate orientation (Student Success Office website).
Social Insurance Number	Issue and renew your social insurance number (SIN) with Service Canada at The Centre in Needles Hall (NH).
Tuition Fees	a schedule listing how much your tuition fees will be.
UHIP	University Health Insurance Plan for international students (mandatory)
WatCard	WatCard is your one card to access many facilities and services both on and off campus, including computer labs, libraries, food, photocopying, Physical Activities Complex access. Visit the WatCard Office (Student Life Centre, Lower Level) at the beginning of your academic term to pick up your student identification card. You will need to show a valid piece of photo ID (i.e: Driver’s License, Passport, Canadian Citizenship Card, or another government issued document with your picture and name).
Writing and Communication Centre	Develop your scholarly voice, build strategies for tackling your research paper, article, presentation, thesis or dissertation. Writing appointments, Tutorials, Write-ins, Dissertation Boot Camp

If you have any other questions, please contact Pat Shaw - Graduate Program Coordinator.